ERIC Number: EJ1319746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0194-3081
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Community College Responses to Align Career and Technical Education Programs with Changing Labor Markets
Atwell, Adam; Ecton, Walter; Klein, Sabrina; D'Amico, Mark M.; Sublett, Cameron
New Directions for Community Colleges, n197 p45-58 Spr 2022
A new wave of federal legislation is drastically affecting how community colleges create and deliver programs in career and technical education (CTE). A key focus area shared by these federal policy changes is program-to-labor market alignment in which community colleges must utilize local labor market data to tailor their CTE programs to meet the needs of local businesses and industry. This article presents an overview of the rapidly shifting economic and policy environments, and offers three exemplars of community colleges in rural, suburban, and urban service areas that have successfully aligned CTE programs with local labor market demand. In all, this article highlights innovations and best-practices offered by these exemplars as the federal government makes alignment a top priority for the 21st century community college.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Vocational Education, Federal Legislation, Alignment (Education), Labor Market, Labor Needs, Labor Force Development, Public Policy, Rural Schools, Urban Schools, Suburban Schools, Best Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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